Pszegon



Feb. 7. 1956 w. PSZEGON GAUGE Filed Nov. 6, 1952 Fig. /6 WI,

2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Walter Pszegon INVENTOR.

F ch. 7, 1956 Filed Nov. 6, 1952 Fig. 5

W. PSZEGON GAUGE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Walter Psze on 80 INVEN OR.

WW vMgp United States Patent This invention relates in general to carpenters tools, and more specifically to a gauge for setting hinges of a door. h

The primary object of this invention is to provide an improved gauge set which may be utilized in the hanging of'doors, said gauge set being adapted to be placed on a 'door jamb and an edge of a door for outlining that portion of the door jamb and door which must be cut-away for the proper positioning of leaves of hinges.

Another object 'of this invention is to provide an improved gauge set for aligning hinge leaves of hinges and hanging of doors, said gauges being of a relatively simple construction and capable of being accurately set for out-' lining those areas that must be cut away for the reception of leaves of door hinges.

A further object of this invention-is to provide. an improved door hinge gauge set whichincludes a pair of cooperating hinge gauges, said hinge gauges being adapted to be readily set in place on a door jamb and an edge of a door outlining an area which must be cut-away from the reception of a hinge leaf.

A still further object of this invention is to provide an improved scriber which has a blade adapted especially for the outlining of an area to be cut-away for the reception of a hinge, said scriber having a blade adapted to cooperate with a door hinge gauge so as to penetrate a portion of a door jamb or door a desired depth, said depth being equal to the thickness of a hinge leaf adapted to be inserted into the door jamb or door;

I These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details ofconstruction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the acf'companying drawings forming a part. hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which Figure 1 'is a fragmentary perspective view of an edge on a door adapted to be hung, said door having mounted thereon a door gauge especially designed for marking the area of the door to be cut-away for the reception of a hinge leaf;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary side elevational view of the door of Figure 1 and shows the outline of an opposite side of the door gauge; a

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 3-3 of Figure 1 and shows the arrangement of an adjustable plate carried by the doorgauge for facilitating the clamping of the door. onto an edge of the door;

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 4-4 of Figure 3 and shows the general configuration of the plate for clamping the door;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of a complementary door jamb, said door jamb having secured thereto a jamb gauge for outlining a portion of the same adapted to be cut-away to receive a hinge leaf;

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 6-6 of Figure 5 and shows the general cross section of the central portion of the jamb gauge and the manner in which the same is secured to a door jamb;

' Figure 7 is a fragmentary transverse horizontal sectional view taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 77 of Figure 6 and shows the manner in which a scriber may be utilized in combination with the jamb gauge for outlining an area to be cut-away'for the reception of a door hinge leaf; and

Figure:8 is an' elevational view of the bottom portion of the scriber illustrated in Figure 7 and shows the configuration of the blade portion thereof.

Similar characters of reference designate similar or' identical elements and portions throughout the specification and throughout the difierent views of the drawings.

Referring now to Figures 1 to 4, inclusive, in particular, it is seen that there is illustrated a door gauge, which is referred to. in general by the reference numeral 10, for mounting on a door to facilitate the outlining of an area of the door which must be cut-away for the reception of a hinge leaf. The door gauge 10 is illustrated as being mounted on an edge portion of a door 12 and is in position for the scribing of lines on one edge and a portion of one face of the door 12 to facilitate the removal of a portion of the door for reception of a hinge leaf.

The door gauge 10 is generally channel-shaped in crosssection and includes a web 14, which has integral therewith and extending rearwardly from one edge thereof a first flange 16. Extending-rearwardly from the opposite edge of the web 14 in spaced parallel relation to the first flange 16 is a second flange 18. The flange 18 is removably secured to the web 14 by a pair of suitable fasteners 20. i

In order that the door gauge 19 may be removably secured to the door .12, the web 14 is provided with an I {elongated vertical opening adjacent the flange; 13. The

opening 22 has disposed therein a frontnportion of an adjustable plate 26 which has a rear portion of a greater width than the front portion to form shoulders 24 which abut against the rear portion of the web 14 to retain the plate, 26 in position. It will also .be noted that the front portion of the opening 22 is of a greater width than the rear portion thereof and that thep'late 26 is provided with outwardly projecting tabs 28 which prevent. the rearward movement of the same.

Referring nowto Figure ,3 in particular, it will-beseen that the opening 22 is of a greater width than the thickness ofthe plate 26 whereby adjustment of the plate may be accomplished. In order that the plate 26 may be ad justed transversely of theweb 14, the flange 18 is provided with an outwardly projecting boss 29 whichhas an internally threaded bore 30 therethrough; Threadedly engaged'in the bore30 is an elongated fastener 32 whose inner end abuts against the plate 26 and urges the same into clamping engagement with a face of the door 12 adjacent the flange 18. The fastener 32 is provided with a transversely extending pin 34 to facilitate the rotation of the same.

It will be noted that the web'14 is provided with an elongated generally rectangular opening 36 which extends to an edge thereof and communicates with an elongated opening 38 in the flange 16. It will be understood that heights of the openings 36 and 38 are equal to the height of the hinge leaf adapted to be mounted in thedoor 12 and that the widths of the openings 36 and 38 are equal to the width and thickness of the hinge leaf, respectively.

In .order to facilitate the engagement of a scriber with a door 12, the upper and lower edges of the opening 36 have outwardly bevelled outer portions 40. It will also be noted that the intersections between the horizontal and vertical portions of the opening 38 terminate in inwardly projecting recesses 42.

Referring now to Figures"5, 6 and 7 in particular, it will be seenthat there .is illustrated a conventional door jamb construction which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 44. The door jamb construction 44 iiif'cliins'a time '46 which has seenr'ed'te one face thereof trim stri1")";43, an edgeo'f the 'trim' strip iiibeing'ofiset fror'nftheihner fa'e err-he jamb lti to form a'IeCeS's' SO. Securdto tlie other edge of thejiarnb 46 is 'astop" strip 52 wliichproiects inwardly of the i Ma men on the lamb 46 for outlining an area to be cutaway to permit the insertion of' a'hi'nge leaf'is a'ljariib guide 'which' is'refer'red to in general-by'th'e reference numeral 54. The jamb guide'54'is' generally Z -sh2iped in cfd'ss section and ihel udesa web 'SGwhic'h has projecting from oneeag' thereof afirs't flan ess: "alsointegralwith the web 56 and projecting f r'orh"an'opposite 'edge of the web 56ii1a'dir'ection opposite from the fia'rige 58"is'a secofidfiangewf i .Whifth' jamb guidef54 -is properly positioned'on the jamb' 46, thefia'rige' 58 is seated within the recess 50 and "a uts one'edg'e of the jamb 46 while 'theflan'ge 60 abuts an adjacent edge of the stop'strip '52. The jarnb gauge 54 is retained in an adjusted'position 'by'a .pair'of converit'ional fasteners 62, which may be in the form of nails, which 'are passed through suitable apertures 6,4 in the webi56 and'pas'sinto the jamb46'.

In order that an area oftheamb 46 to be cut-away for V theinsertion ofla hinge l'eaf may be properly marked, the

web 56lis provided with an elongatedrectangular opening 66 which extends the {full width of the Web. nTh'e 'opening '66 also communicate's withah opening'68 in the central portion of .the flange 58."-It:will be understood that the fheightjs'of the openings 66 and 68 are'equal'to'the hei'ght of a hinge leaf to be mounted -ii1.the -jamb ts an'd that't hle widths'of the'openings 66 and68"'aie' equal to the width and dept-hof such a-rhinge leaf, respectively. 'To facilit at'e the marking of the outline of the portion to be cut away, 'theuppe'r' and lower portions of the opening '66 are provided'with outwardly bevelled'ou'te'r portions 70. 'i

Referring now to Figures 7 vand '8 in particular, it will be seen" that there is illustrated a scriber which is referred to in general :by the -reference numeral 72. lThe scribe'r- -72 includes an elongatedhandle -74 which;is configurated to conveniently fit"ones ha'nd"and which has"projecting out of one end thereof. generally triangularblade '76. Free edges of th'e'blade 7 6 ar'eib'evlled, the freeedgejs ffo'rming a'generally v shape'd' cutting edge 18. Refer'rii-l'g now 'to.Figui-e 7-in particulan'itrwillbe seen that the scriber 72 is being utilized ihs'cribing theou'tli'n'e crane portion voftlie jafnh 46 which rnus't' be 'refnovdfor 'the' inse'rtion 6f a' hiiige." It will be 'iioted fthatfa bottorii en-e 89 of'the handle 74 venjes'nienange 60'of 'the jafnb gauge 4-"and is in abutting "relation 'thereiwithl lfwill "also benoted that'the portion of the blade 76 'extendi' n'g EerieteeiaeeT e ee 'e.eep ivfi ee jamb 46 or the door 12, the pbrtions of the jamb and door which mustbe removed. mayhe eerily set $21. 3 wi h a chisel.

It will beunderstood that both the jamb and the door will be conveniently marked at the appropriate places in order that the gauges 10 and 54 may be properly positioned. This may be done by placing the door 12 in its proper position with respect to the jamb construction 46 and simultaneously ma gfboth the jamb 46 and the door 12 with the scriber lt will be understood that the scriber 72 is an essential element gt the gauge set inasmuch as it isspeciii ':al1y desig'h'd for use with the auges! nd'54.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will n5 readilyunderstood and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the'exact construction shown and described,

and accordingly all -suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claim:

:What is'ela'imed as'new is as'follows:

For use in settin'gihin'ges of a d'oor, a door gauge forming an element" of agau'g'e set; said" door gauge having a generally channel 'shaped cross-section includinga web and flanges, said web and one of said fiangeshaving openings therein outlining .bo'th'a' face'and an edge ofEa hinge 'st'r'ap', a 'sco'ndopeningiin said web a'rljustably' receiving a" plate, 'said plate :heing" adapted to clamp a door :betweenthe samea'nd' said orieflange; said second opening being between theffirst mentioned-opening in said weban'd the other of said flanges, and meansppe'ratively connected said plate;towa'rd 's'aid one'of' said flanges, "said plate :being 'pro'yiided with means thereon forretaining'fthe same in position with respect to said gauge, saidiinean s comprising ahotch aheachend of said plate'adjacent one: side thereof, said notch receiving the edges of the opening in'said L. n o .1 m u f ,1

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